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Hiroshima by John Hersey
Contributed by: Barry
  • 1. When was 'Hiroshima' first published?
A) 1945
B) 1946
C) 1948
D) 1950
  • 2. Which event does 'Hiroshima' recount?
A) The Treaty of Versailles
B) The bombing on August 6, 1945
C) The Japanese surrender
D) The invasion of Normandy
  • 3. How many characters does Hersey follow in the book?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Eight
  • 4. What does Hersey aim to convey through 'Hiroshima'?
A) A romanticized view of war
B) The technical aspects of the bomb
C) Political arguments for nuclear weapons
D) The human impact of nuclear warfare
  • 5. Which of the following themes is present in 'Hiroshima'?
A) Survival and resilience
B) Economic consequences of war
C) Political ideology
D) Heroism and glory in war
  • 6. Which publisher first released 'Hiroshima'?
A) The New Yorker
B) Harper & Brothers
C) Little, Brown and Company
D) Random House
  • 7. How does the narrative of 'Hiroshima' primarily unfold?
A) Through political analysis
B) Through personal accounts and experiences
C) Through fictional characters
D) Through a historical timeline
  • 8. Which character is a priest?
A) Dr. Fujii
B) Mrs. Nakamura
C) Father Kleinsorge
D) Miss Sasaki
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